Alzheimer’s diagnosis with a simple eye test? World-first clinical trials to start – ABC News

Melbourne researchers have developed a non-invasive, cost-effective eye test to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Key points: - The $600k funding will help fast-track the research with clinical trials to begin in August - The technology uses coloured light to look for plaque at the back of the eye - Suzanne Jamieson hopes the test will allow her to live a more independent life if she gets the disease The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) will fast-track its research and begin clinical trials in August, after a $600,000 donation from a group of American philanthropists includ...